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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.08, 49,903.44 and 21,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.08, 49,903.44 and 21,056.16 is: 29,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.08 : 49,903.44 = 21,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.08/49,903.44 = 21,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.08x = 49,903.44 × 21,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.08x = 1,050,774,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,774,817.19/36,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.56

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